Lauren Stephenson

My Great Strides Story

My sister Mikenna was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 9. Mikenna was a shining beacon of light, happiness and the biggest fighter I'll ever know. Last year, after months of fighting to recover from a double lung and liver transplant, Mikenna peacefully left her body. She never stopped fighting, she never backed down. As her sister, I too will never back down to fighting for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. 

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. By participating in Great Strides, I am helping to end this disease for thousands of people impacted by CF.

Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The symptoms can vary from person to person, and as people with CF live longer than ever before, their disease can become more complicated, leading to serious health issues.  

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made extraordinary progress — including fostering the development of more than a dozen CF treatments — but these treatments are not a cure and not everyone can benefit from them. We must keep going.

Your support makes a difference.

By donating to my fundraising goal, you will help advance our mission for a cure for all. Please consider joining us and helping make CF stand for Cure Found.